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DAWN OF THE DEAD Halloween USA returns to Bowling Green

By Ira Sairs Reporter

Just how does a store like Halloween USA stay in business year-round? They don’t, at least not in Bowling Green.

Debbie Amann, the First Assistant at the store, explains, “We are a seasonal store.”

Halloween USA is made up of A, B, C and D class stores. The A and B stores stay open all year round but D stores, like the one in Bowling Green, only stay open around Halloween time.

Once the store is closed everything is shipped back to Michigan.

“We opened on Sept. 6,” said Amann.

The store moved from its original location on Wooster Street at Bowling Green Plaza due to a lack of business.

“We only had three parking spaces,” Amann explains.

Students at Bowling Green make up the majority of the market for a store like Halloween USA. The store provides almost any Halloween

accessory someone could need.

“We have decorations, lighting, costumes, masks, etc.,” said Amann.

Everything from commercial costumes like Rocky Balboa to bloody syringes that double as pens are offered to shoppers.

Such first time shoppers like juniors Anna Bowman and Brandon Richmond come in just to see what’s available.

“It’s just fun looking around,” says Richmond, who has no idea what he’s going to be for Halloween, but is hoping he will get some ideas from Halloween USA. According to Amann, the highest selling items by far are the “hot costumes.”

These are suggestive costumes for women ranging from candy stripers to beer maids.

Top selling costumes last year were the Police Woman, Taxi Driver and Fire Girl.

The store located at 1135 S. Main St. will be closing the day after Halloween but will be back again next year. Their hours are 11a.m. - 8 p.m.

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FIREFIGHTS AND NEUTRALITY: Journalist and author Chris Hodges tells a crowd at the Union Theater “the role of the press is to give a voice to people who otherwise wouldn’t be heard” while speaking about his experiences as a war time reporter.

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Republican John McCain, buffeted by criticism about his response to Wall Street’s financial problems, said yesterday he would fire the SEC chairman and create a special trust to help strengthen weak institutions.

In all but calling for the firing of Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox, McCain turned on a fellow Republican and former 17-year House member who served on committees overseeing investor protection and U.S. capital markets.

President Bush appointed Cox in 2005.

McCain also tried to counter Democratic rival Barack Obama as the two White House contenders jockeyed to explain how, as president, they would prevent the sort of financial tremors that have shaken the financial industry and consumer confidence this week.

Economic issues traditionally favor Democrats and were expected to be especially potent for Obama in an election cycle after eight years of a Republican White House and a Congress controlled mostly by the GOP. McCain has a long history of opposing government regulation and receives economic advice from former Texas Sen. Phil Gramm, an advocate of free-market principles. In addition, McCain has served on and has been chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, which has regulated — and deregulated — vast parts of the economy.

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has betrayed the public’s trust,” McCain told a rally in this battleground state. “If I were president today, I would fire him.”

In a statement, Cox chalked up McCain’s comments to the heat of the campaign. Cox said the financial crisis was “presenting new challenges on an hourly basis” and that “steadiness and reduction of uncertainty” is what the U.S. and the world needed.

“History will judge the quality of our response to this economic crisis, but now is not the time for those of us in the trenches to be distracted by the ebb and flow of the current election campaign,” Cox said. “And it is precisely the wrong moment for a change in leadership.”

Cox said he’s always been clear about his intent to leave the SEC when the Bush administration ends in January 2009.

Cox’s term officially ends in June 2009, but he could stay on until a successor is named.

Campaigning in New Mexico, Obama mocked McCain’s call to fire the SEC chairman, basically saying why stop at Cox. “In the next 47 days you can fire the whole trickle-down, on-your-own, look-the-otherway crowd in Washington who has led us down this disastrous path,” he told a campaign rally in Espanola. “Don’t just get rid of one guy. Get rid of this administration. Get rid of this philosophy. Get rid of the donothing approach to our economic problem and put somebody in there who’s going to fight for you.”

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He’s covered wars in Iraq and Bosnia, he’s reported from Salvador and Kuwait, but last night Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges spoke at the Union as part of the conference on War, Media and Conflict Resolution.

Hedges, author of the New York Times bestseller “American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America,” is a journalist who has covered conflicts in over 50 countries.

The title of his speech was “Covering War and Conflict and the Illusion of Neutrality.”

Hedges, who promised not to tell “colorful war stories all night,” provided his views on the supposed objectivity and neutrality of war correspondents.

“The concept of neutrality is foreign to somebody covering conflict,” Hedges said. “When you see such horrible austerity in war, how can you ask someone

“The concept of neutrality is foreign to somebody covering conflict. When you see such horrible austerity in war, how can you ask someone to be neutral about rape camps and torture?”

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to be neutral about rape camps and torture?”

Hedges further explained the idea of journalists being an observer in conflict situations is a “fallacy,” because once you “witness a firefight, you become a participant.”

He gave several recountings of different situations where his life was on the line, but not only that the people he interacted with were put at risk as well.

“Often, you have a direct cause-and-effect on whether people live or die,” Hedges said.

In one particular circumstance, Hedges was in Salvador, where the army there was massacring civilians that were con-

gregating because they were told the Red Cross was bringing them supplies. Hedges thought there was a story there so he paid some fishermen to take him to the hostile site.

The infuriated army found out, after Hedges narrowly escaped the situation, and executed every fisherman who helped out Hedges and his crew.

Junior Robert Mominee attended the event because of his “extreme interest in the accomplished journalist,” and he shared some of the same views as Hedges.

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NEW YORK — Wall Street rallied in a stunning late-session turnaround yesterday, shooting higher and hurtling the Dow Jones industrials up 400 points following a report that the federal government might create an entity to absorb banks’ bad debt.

The report also cooled investors’ fervor for safe investments like government debt that were in demand for much of the day.

The report that Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is considering the formation of a vehicle like the Resolution Trust Corp. that was set up during the savings and loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s left previously solemn investors ebullient. Wall Street hoped a huge federal intervention could help financial institutions jettison bad mortgage debt and stop the drain on capital that has already taken down companies including Bear Stearns Cos. and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Worries about financial landmines on companies’ books have

essentially crippled parts of the world’s financial markets in recent days and led to the intense volatility in the markets this week.

“It’s going to take a lot of the bad debt off the balance sheets of these companies,” said Scott Fullman, director of derivatives investment strategy for WJB Capital Group in New York, commenting on the possibilities of an entity akin to the RTC. It could alleviate many of the pressures causing the credit crisis, he said, and reopen moribund credit markets. But Fullman noted, “the devil’s in the details.”

“Bear markets are very sensitive to news. And on a scale of 1 to 10, this one is a 13,” he said.

The report from CNBC gave direction to a market that had bolted in and out of positive territory for much of the session as investors shuttled between the safety of Treasury bills and gold and the bargains posed by stocks that have been pounded lower.

The Dow soared 410.03, or 3.86 percent, to 11,019.69, surging 560

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COLUMBUS — A fairer, more open process is needed to pick outside lawyers who do work for the state to rid the system of political influence, Republican Attorney General candidate Mike Crites said yesterday.

Crites, a former U.S. Attorney for southern Ohio, said if elected he would set up a system that subjects such special counsel contracts to a competitive bid process.

“It’s no secret that the ability to dole out special counsel has been used as a political fundraising tool for years,” Crites said.

Law firms’ proposals would be initially scored by him and the state agency seeking the legal work. All bids would include a price quote and would be capped so that the state was not subjected to an endless series of add-ons, Crites said.

Proposals that rise to the top of the bidding process would be screened by a committee of inside and outside interests — which might include a representative of the Ohio State Bar Association, the state auditor, or a retired judge. Minutes of their meetings would be released to the public, he said.

Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray, the Democratic candidate for attorney general, has instituted similar safeguards in contract award systems both as Franklin County treasurer and as state treasurer, said campaign spokeswoman Leesa Brown.

For example, Cordray put the county banking contract out to bid for the first time in 60 years, she said. “(Cordray) thought it sounded sensible, prudent and very, very similar to what he did as Franklin County treasurer and state treasurer, and is likely to do as attorney general,” Brown said.

Both men seek to replace former Attorney General Marc Dann, a Democrat who resigned in May amid a sexual harassment involving a top aide.

Nancy Rogers, on leave as dean of the Ohio State University law school, was appointed by Gov. Ted Strickland to fill the job until the election.

A message seeking was left yesterday for Delaware attorney Robert Owens, who is running for attorney general as an independent.

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IN CUSTODY: Iraqi police escort suspected al-Qaida members after their arrest in Kirkuk, 290 kilometers (180 miles) north of Baghdad, Iraq.

U.S. helicopter crashes due to mechanical issues, kills seven

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BAGHDAD — A U.S. military official said a mechanical problem appeared to be the reason for a helicopter crash yesterday that killed seven American soldiers in Iraq’s southern desert, the deadliest such incident in Iraq in more than a year.

The CH-47 Chinook was flying with three other choppers from Kuwait when it went down shortly after midnight about 60 miles west of Basra, the military said.

The U.S. military relies heavily on helicopters to ferry troops, dignitaries and supplies to avoid the threat of ambushes and roadside bombs, and yesterday’s crash highlighted the noncombat dangers facing Americans in Iraq.

In all, 70 U.S. helicopters have gone down since the war started in March 2003, according to military figures.

Of those, 36 were confirmed to have been shot down.

Maj. John Hall, a military spokesman in Baghdad, said hostile fire had been ruled out in yesterday’s crash and that the three other helicopters suffered no damage.

A Pentagon official in Washington said it appeared that the twin-engine transport aircraft had malfunctioned.

“They think it was a mechanical problem,” the official said on condition of anonymity for lack of authorization to speak to the press on the record.

The Chinook, considered

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“I think the popular media portrays a sanitized version of war,” Mominee said. “We would have a different perspective of war if more of the human struggle was shown instead of just

the Army’s workhouse, has the capacity to carry more than 30 people, but the military said the seven killed were the only ones on board the helicopter that crashed.

The aircraft — which was en route to a base in Balad, north of Baghdad — went down in an area under British military control. A British quick reaction force and road convoy were dispatched to help American officials at the site, officials said.

It was the deadliest helicopter accident for U.S. troops since Aug. 22, 2007, when a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in northern Iraq, killing all 14 U.S. soldiers aboard.

“It is a tough day for the coalition and we are deeply saddened by the loss of our soldiers,” said Col. Bill Buckner, another military spokesman. “Our prayers and condolences go out to the families during this difficult and tragic incident.”

The military did not release the names or hometowns of those killed pending notification of next of kin. But Alex Weintz, spokesman for U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin, R-Okla., said all seven were National Guardsmen — four from Texas and three from Oklahoma.

The military also reported the deaths of two soldiers in separate incidents Wednesday, neither related to combat.

At least 4,168 members of the U.S. military have died in Iraq since the war started, according to an Associated Press count.

Also yesterday, a roadside bomb killed three Iraqi soldiers in the northern city of Mosul, a police officer said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.

Prime Minister Nouri alMaliki, meanwhile, stepped up pressure for U.S. officials to respond to Iraqi proposals for a security agreement.

Any pact must be ratified by the Iraqi parliament by Dec. 31, when the U.N. mandate for foreign forces expires, and prolonged deliberations are raising concerns the year-end deadline won’t be met.

The prime minister also said the U.N. mandate would be extended only on Iraq’s terms, raising a possible alternative to an agreement.

“The situation on the ground indicates that we both are in a critical situation,” al-Maliki said Wednesday in remarks broadcast on Iraqi state TV. Al-Maliki said the Americans had asked for two weeks to study Iraqi demands and that the time was up.

“Up to now, the U.S. team has not returned with an answer,” the Iraqi leader said.

“There are serious sticking points.”

He insisted the Americans had agreed to withdraw all foreign troops by the end of 2011 but reiterated that the main obstacles were U.S. insistence that American soldiers should have immunity from Iraqi courts and Iraqi demands to gain control over U.S. raids and detentions.

casualty numbers.”

Hedges believes Americans “should not be romanticizing war.”

“It’s ugly and dirty ... it would make us far more reluctant to fight in war if people knew,” Hedges said.

He added: “In my experience, people who hate war the most are military people who

have been there.”

The biggest problem that is wrong with the American media, according to Hedges, is “when reporters romanticize victims.”

“I assure you yesterday’s victims can become today’s victimizers,” Hedges said.

“In power, people act no differently.”

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points from its low of the day, 10,459.44. It was the Dow’s biggest percentage point gain since October 2002 but still leaves the index down about 400 points for the week after routs Monday and Wednesday.

Broader stock indicators also jumped. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 50.12, or 4.33 percent, to 1,206.51, and the Nasdaq composite index advanced 100.25, or 4.78 percent, to 2,199.10.

The report of a broader government bailout proved more reassuring to investors than moves before Wall Street’s opening bell yesterday by the Federal Reserve and other major central banks to inject as much as $180 billion into global money markets. The moves were an attempt to keep the credit crisis from worsening; the Fed added another $55 billion in overnight loans yesterday.

But it was only the prospect of a more comprehensive vehicle to sweep up bad debt that emboldened investors. Congress established the RTC in 1989 to buy $394 billion worth of real estate, mortgages and other assets of hundreds of failed savings-and-loan institutions. The corporation operated for several years disposing of the associations’ assets, and then went out of business.

A repository for soured mortgage debt could help alleviate the grinding of the gears in the world’s credit markets have driven up the cost of borrowing for businesses; banks have become hesitant to make loans even to each other in recent days for fear of what institutions might be hobbled by soured debt.

Investors are also contending with worries that more big-name financial companies could falter.

Fear in the markets had led to speculation about the future of such major players as thrift bank Washington Mutual Inc. and investment bank Morgan Stanley. Media reports have been saying that Wells Fargo & Co. and Citigroup Inc. are interested in a possible takeover of Washington Mutual; and a person familiar with the negotiations said Morgan Stanley and Wachovia Corp. are in talks about a possible combination. He spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks are ongoing.

“We’re seeing a tremendous amount of nervousness.

That nervousness is leading to volatility,” said Anthony Conroy, head trader for BNY ConvergEx Group. He said the markets hadn’t seen as much fractiousness since the 1920s.

Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by more than 3 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to 2.45 billion shares compared with 2.14 billion traded Wednesday. Trading remained heavy as it has all week amid investors’ fears about the wellbeing of the financial system.

Beyond general uncertainty, traders were positioning themselves ahead of today’s “quadruple witching,” which marks the simultaneous expiration of four types of options contracts and can exacerbate volatility.

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Eric L. Laplante, 22, of Toledo, was arrested for possession of drugs, and Colin M. Cousins, 20, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, was cited for drug paraphernalia.

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MCCAIN From Page 1 tify weaker ones and strengthen them before insolvency.

“Today we need a plan that doesn’t wait until the system fails,” the senator said. “For troubled institutions, this will provide an orderly process through which to identify bad loans and eventually sell them.”

McCain’s running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, joined him in Cedar Rapids and drew some of the biggest cheers with her stump remarks. She fumbled a bit at the start when she said it was good to be in “Grand Rapids” — the Michigan city they’d just flown in from.

Their speeches were repeatedly interrupted by protesters who were dragged away screaming while the audience broke into chants of “USA, USA,” and “We Will Win, We Will Win.” Palin also talked about business tax cuts that would be a priority in “a Palin and McCain administration.” Afterward, the pair visited a flood-damaged area of Cedar Rapids; their schedule initially called for just the rally.

Stocks on Wall Street have tumbled this week amid the worst financial meltdown in the U.S. since the Great Depression. The Lehman Brothers investment bank filed for bankruptcy, retail broker Merrill Lynch agreed to be sold for half its recent value and the government agreed to an $85 billion loan to prop up mega-insurer AIG. Earlier in the week, Obama criticized McCain for suggesting creating a high-level commission to study its causes, similar to the panel that investigated the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

McCain, meanwhile, has shifted from initially saying the country’s economic fundamentals were strong. Since being ridiculed for that, he now says the economy is in “crisis” but that the fundamental productivity of the American worker endures.

Yesterday, he accused Obama and Democratic congressional leaders of exploiting economic problems for political gain.

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Minors are worth more than you think Semira Chowdhury Reporter

If students are unsure whether or not to pursue a minor, here a few pieces of advice to help them out.

Dermot Forde, Associate Director of Academic Enhancement, said it is important to choose a minor because it will enhance a student’s academic education and experience.

When pursuing a minor, he said it is important students think carefully before choosing a minor because it should make sense with the major.

JoAnn Kroll, Executive Director of the Career Center, suggests students ask themselves, “What is the value added of a minor?”

She agrees with Forde because the minor should have potential gains and benefits of a minor to a students’ occupational goals.

Kroll said as soon as students get a firm grasp of what they want to do in the future they should start exploring a secondary area of academic interest.

“As soon as students have crystallized tentative career goals and/or occupational interest, they should research the field to see if any minors will enhance their knowledge of the field,” she said.

An example Forde used was international business; any foreign language minor could be used.

A minor can also pursue other areas of interest and what a student hopes to accomplish when he or she graduates, Forde said.

Another reason Kroll added was that students should be excited and interested in the field and it doesn’t always have to be for employment; it could be for personal enrichment.

“There’s a value of taking classes for pure enjoyment, regardless whether they are for a minor or major,” she said.

Something to be aware of is making sure the minor can be done in four years so there isn’t a financial burden, Forde said.

Kroll added another reason a minor should be done in four years is so it does not delay graduation.

Forde said most of the time people obtain a minor their sophomore or junior year and they are usually 21 hours.

Many minors also have

flexibility so students can take classes for their major at the same time, he added.

Kroll also said minors can be used if students do not have time to double major.

Some popular minors students chose are marketing, business and political science, Forde said.

He said that some schools such as law school want particular courses in students’ undergraduate study and students can fulfill that by obtaining a minor.

“Sometimes certain law schools look for particular courses in your undergraduate experience. So you might be able to complete a minor in Political Science or Philosophy to obtain those classes,” he said.

Minors can also benefit students during job interviews, he said, because students can talk of their minor with potential employers and it shows how a student is academically prepared for the work place.

Forde suggests if students have any questions about obtaining a minor, they should talk to an advisor first to make sure it makes sense with their major.

For students thinking of pursuing a minor, they should ask, “What am I hoping to gain by pursuing a minor?” and then explore areas of interest. An internship or co-op can be an alternative, Kroll said.

She said students should graduate with some type of real world experience because it is important for their future.

“I encourage students to not graduate without some type of applied learning in their field such as an internship, co-op, study broad or community service,” she said.

Lisa Walsh, junior, has a major in Political Science and a minor in Psychology.

She chose her minor because she couldn’t see it long term.

She added Political Science is another passion, and growing up, she always had an interest.

“Well, Political Science is a second passion. I wanted to study it more so when I voiced my opinions they were educated. I have always had interest in it,” she said.

Another reason she chose the two areas is because they work well together and they study different peoples views and opinions.

Calling this week’s turmoil on Wall Street “the worst financial crisis since the ‘30s” and “the most dramatic event in a lifetime,” Harvard University’s often-reserved economic experts did not mince words in describing the ongoing financial crisis that has seen the disappearance of three of the nation’s five major independent investment banks and the government rescue of one of the world’s largest insurers.

Professor of economics Kenneth S. Rogoff echoed the sentiments he expressed at an April panel discussion at Harvard in which he said the ongoing economic crisis “looks like a really bad one.”

“It’s a very, very difficult situation,” Rogoff said in a phone interview yesterday.

“You really can’t overstate it.

The whole system is incapacitated — I just don’t see how to clean it up.”

Jeffrey A. Frankel, a professor of capital formation and growth at the Harvard Kennedy School, said he expected the financial sector to contract for some time into the future.

“This has just been going on and on,” he said. “There have been so many huge firms collapsing, most of which people would not have considered in danger a year ago. The amazing thing it hasn’t yet caused a recession, but I would bet that’s coming.”

Rogoff agreed, and speculated that there may not be any standalone investment banks left by next week.

“I’ve long felt the financial sector is bloated,” he said.

“It’s had epic profits for two decades. It was bound to shrink.”

The economists agreed that this week has been historic for Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, a common market metric comprising 30 widely-held companies, has tumbled 7.1 percent in just three days.

On Monday, the Dow registered its largest fall since the first day of trading after the Sept. 11 attacks. The S & P 500 index, a broader index which typically is less volatile than the Dow, is down 7.6 percent this week.

The market’s downward spiral reflects a larger atmosphere of worry in light of the collapse and liquidation of Lehman Brothers and the sale of Merrill Lynch to Bank of America at the beginning of the week.

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“Often you have a direct cause-and-effect on whether people live or die.”

— Chris Hedges, journalist and author, speaking at the University last night on the impact war correspondents can have on the people they report about [see SPEAKER pg. 1].

PEOPLE IN THE STARBUCKS

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What does your Starbucks drink say about you?

Pumpkin Spice Latte: “It says I like fall.”

Carmel Frappuccino: “I’m sweet and wired.”

Vanilla Latte: “I don’t get enough sleep at night cause it’s 7 p.m. right now.”

A Great Big Fruity Drink: “Great big fruit.”

SARAH BLACKBURN, Sophomore, Special Education

AMANDA MILLER, Sophomore, Undecided Business

EMILY PASCH, Sophomore, AYA Language Arts

JOHNNIE LEWIS, Senior, Liberal Studies

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Know what ‘binge drinking’ really is? The answer may surprise you GREG CHICK COLUMNIST Looking at the front page of The BG News this week, you’d see a lot of attention has been paid to alcohol use on campus.

The two-part story “Drinking without thinking” highlighted some serious issues we as college students face.

While the articles provided useful information on University policies and how off-campus bars and taverns try to protect students, I gleaned over all of that.

What really caught my eye was the question of the day segment, where they asked students what they thought binge drinking was. While “drinking too much in a short amount of time” and “when you drink a ton and a ton and a ton” are somewhat accurate descriptions, only one out

of the five polled could give the correct answer.

The commonly accepted definition of binge drinking is five or more drinks in a row by men — or four or more drinks in a row by women — at least once in the previous two weeks.

I’d wager a guess that the sample The BG News made is a fair representation of most college students. While knowing what binge drinking is may be useful, knowing its consequences is even more so.

A common problem on college campuses with binge drinking is academics. Self-reported academic problems have been linked to higher levels of alcohol consumption. Frequent alcohol abuse by students have shown they perform less well on tests or projects, miss class more frequently and have a lower gradepoint average than their peers who do not misuse alcohol.

Automobile accidents are the leading cause of death for young

Service should be for service’s sake

By Daniel P. Robinson U-Wire

Over 60 million people volunteered in the United States last year, or more than a quarter of the American populace. The U.S. is also home to 7,500 hospitals, 18,000 nursing homes, a school system that is heavily understaffed and a military that is dangerously undermanned.

But last Thursday, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain said not enough Americans volunteer, and they claim this is due to a lack of opportunities.

In their speeches, the presidential candidates encouraged an ideal of service is centered not on individuals giving back to their community, but on citizens serving their country. Obama and McCain both thought it was the job of the federal government to provide opportunities for Americans to serve.

There are several problems with the way Obama and McCain conceive of service. One is having the government decide whether a certain job constitutes service, and potentially helping to encourage it raises legal and constitutional issues. If someone serves through political activism, having the government support him or her could violate campaign finance law.

If someone serves through religious work, it could raise issues of separation of church and state. If the government provides the same kind of support for these kinds of activities, it is discriminating against some of

the most meaningful and valuable ways in which people serve their country.

Furthermore, if we have the government pay people to “volunteer” — perhaps by making college more affordable for those who do, as Obama suggests — then what they do is not service as such, but a job, paid for with taxpayer dollars.

This also raises an important vagueness in the concept of service. What is the sharp distinction between jobs that are traditionally considered service, such as being a soldier, and jobs that are not, such as being a shop clerk? If that seems too clear, what about being a firefighter, police officer, doctor, sanitary worker or bureaucrat?

Without an understanding of which jobs, when paid for, still constitute service, a vision of universal service is equivalent to a new federal work program.

While McCain and Obama mentioned the importance of other kinds of service during their speeches, they should realize the more national and centralized service becomes, the less diversity there will be within it. Local and state governments, as well as religious groups and volunteer organizations, understand the specific needs and capabilities of their communities far better than Washington. If the next president succeeds in focusing the volunteer efforts of the nation in the federal government, then that service will become far less effective.

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“The real question, getting to the heart of the matter, is why do we do it? What is it about our culture that makes binge drinking such a socially acceptable habit?” people, many of which are alcohol-related. The most common cause of death in young adults (aged 17-24), sadly, is alcoholrelated accidents.

In the United States, roughly one out of four college women have experienced rape or attempted rape since the age of 14. Approximately half of all sexual assaults involving college students are associated with alcohol including binge drinking.

But I’d also go so far as to think many students know this already.

We all know what drinking too much does to us physically and the consequences it can have on others. We aren’t stupid.

The real question, getting to the heart of the matter, is why do

we do it? What is it about our culture that makes binge drinking such a socially acceptable habit?

This is a complex question with many different perspectives, one deserving of thoughtful consideration and cross-campus dialogue.

Some could blame it on entertainment. Movies, music, even video games now-a-days promote both underage and binge drinking. “Animal House,” “Old School” and the upcoming “College” all depict college as constant party of inebriation and promiscuity.

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2005 found nearly 80 percent of rap songs, 37 percent of country

music lyrics, 20 percent of R&B/ hip-hop, and 14 percent of rock songs mentioned alcohol use.

“Grand Theft Auto 4,” which earlier this year set the record for highest revenue generated by an entertainment product in 24 hours, features mini-games where the player must navigate the world while intoxicated.

Some blame it on the alcohol companies. Alcohol advertisers spend approximately $2 billion on alcohol advertising in measured media (television, radio, print, outdoor, major newspapers and Sunday supplements) annually.

Studies conflict on the efficacy of these advertisements, but many scholars believe and have shown the younger and more frequently one sees alcohol advertisements, the more likely they are to drink.

Some may blame it on the parents. We all knew someone who had the “cool parents” who let their kids have alcohol while they

were still underage. Beyond supplying alcohol, a parent’s inaction in discussing responsible drinking, as well as their own alcohol use, has an effect on children.

With the Amethyst Initiative becoming a catalyst for nationwide debate on the appropriate alcohol age, now is the time for all of us to question how much we drink and why we do it. We should take a look at our social norms, what we consider fun, and what we consider appropriate behavior.

On the one year anniversary this week of the death of a University student from alcohol poisoning, we should all pause to think about drinking. Responsible drinking by of-age students is well beyond acceptable, but we all need to take a look at ourselves and each other and discuss what we can do to make things better.

-Respond to Greg at thenews@bgnews.com.

Travelin’ the Globe: Six days to Europe and a computer meltdown ALISON KEMP COLUMNIST

WARREN —The last time I needed something to write about, I got stuck in the subway.

This time my computer decided to go haywire.

Just what I needed six days before my departure.

So instead of sleeping in or doing one or many of the things on my list that needs to get done before Tuesday, I drove the hour or so drive to Legacy Village on the east side of Cleveland on Thursday to visit the Apple store there.

I miss NYC a lot right now because of this whole situation.

I could have chosen from three Apple stores, all within a halfhour subway ride from my apartment. And if necessary, I could have gone in the middle of the night to the Apple store on Fifth Avenue, because it never closes.

Ever.

I did confirm the Genius Bar technician who met with me will be able to get my computer up and running again before making this journey. I probably would have thrown a fit in the store if they would have said they couldn’t fix my problem.

This all came about because I was trying to load Windows

XP onto my Mac so I could load Microsoft Office onto my computer because I’m too cheap to purchase a Mac version of the programs. (I mean, would I rather spend money on software or Europe?)

I even followed the directions, and I usually avoid directions, but the installation failed and now my computer won’t start properly.

I can’t decide if getting stuck in the subway was worse than this.

I had just left Prospect Park in Brooklyn after spending a couple of hours working on my tan and reading. After entering the subway car, an announcement was made, explaining we wouldn’t be moving because signals were out and none of the trains could tell where any of the others were located.

The wait wouldn’t have been too bad, except for the fact I was really hot, didn’t have a seat and the air conditioning wasn’t working.

But no matter how much I complain about this, it won’t change the situation.

When this happened, I thought of something one of my clarinet instructors told me when I was in middle school: It’s OK to have a really bad run-through just before performing a piece. It gets the badness out of the way.

Maybe that’s what happened this time. Maybe I just needed to have a small

“So instead of sleeping in or doing one or many of the things on my list that needs to get done before Tuesday, I drove the hour ... to visit the Apple store.” disaster before leaving.

I mean, this is exceedingly better than getting to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on Tuesday for my 6 p.m. flight to Philadelphia and realizing I left my medicine or my passport at home.

Either of those would be exceedingly unfortunate and not readily or easily solvable.

So I hope this situation gets all badness out of the way.

My other preparations seem to be coming together pretty well.

My winter clothes are selected.

I picked out my schools supplies sans notebooks and folders because the standard paper size there is longer than ours.

I’ve also packed my one-quart plastic zip-top resealable bag with things 3 oz. and smaller for my carry-on bag.

I have a new backpack and a new pair of sneakers.

There’s a few other random things I’ve gathered, like the long-sleeve shirts I’m taking, but I expect everything else to come together on Sunday and Monday when I actually have my luggage out.

The rain boots are still under

consideration — if I have room, they’re in.

If only the travel books I ordered last week would arrive before I depart, I’m sure I’ll have the essentials with me.

Except maybe peanut butter.

I don’t want to take any with me because it’s not European, but can I go without peanut butter for nine months?

I’ll be sure to make a peanut butter update every so often.

As much as I love peanut butter, I love ice cubes even more, and I am not yet willing to go nine months without ice cubes in cups of water.

Maybe I’ll change my mind after arriving, but my miniature ice cube trays will be going with me.

So, I now must make my goodbyes to all of you for the last time this year from Ohio.

My next column will travel a little further to reach you, as it will arrive from somewhere in Salzburg.

I can’t wait.

-Respond to Alison at thenews@bgnews.com.

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SPORTS

Friday, September 19, 2008

SIDELINES

Parity abounds in MAC football

FROM HAITI MEN’S SOCCER IPFW visits Cochrane Field this afternoon The BG men’s soccer team, fresh off a series of tough road trips, will finally open the home portion of their schedule to host the BGSU Invitational today at 2 p.m. against IPFW.

ONLINE The BG News Sports Blog Log on to the BG News Sports Blog for continued updates on BG athletics.

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SCHEDULE TODAY Volleyball: vs. Birmingham; 7 p.m.

Men’s Soccer: vs. IPFW; 2 p.m.

Women’s Soccer: vs. Detroit; 5 p.m.

TOMORROW Women’s Tennis: BGSU Invitational; 9 a.m.

OUR CALL Today in Sports History 1988—Olympic swimmer

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE

HEART

BG hockey’s Brian Moore does mission work in the Caribbean

By Ethan Magoc Reporter

Life heated up this summer for hockey player Brian Moore, who normally lives on the ice.

Moore, a junior on the Falcon hockey team, took a ten-day mission trip to Haiti with Active Christians Today, a campus ministry organization located at 612 E. Wooster St. Though he is not a member of ACT, the other 11 people taking the trip said Moore was welcome to join when he heard of the trek to Haiti.

“It was something that was in my heart to do,” Moore said. “It was really easy to raise the money [for me to go] by sending letters to family and friends.”

The total cost of the trip for each person was around $1,400, according to Moore. That fundraising nearly came to nothing the day before ACT left, when the U.S. Secretary of Transportation advised all Americans not to travel to Haiti.

But the group departed anyway, and Moore said he was glad they did.

The mission team of 12 spent all of their time in and around destitute spots in the Haitian village of Port au Paix, including an orphanage, children’s compound and a roofless church near where they distributed food.

TO T H E I C E

See MOORE | Page 6

Greg Louganis hits his head on the diving board.

1901—Baseball cancels 11 games to observe William McKinley’s funeral.

FANTASY FOOTBALL

FRIDAY

The List Since there is no Falcon football to get excited about this weekend, here are the five best national sports events to watch if you can’t make it to the other BG sporting events:

1. LSU/Auburn: No. 6 and No. 10 square off Saturday night at 7:45 p.m.

2. Wake Forest/FSU: No. 18 and No. 24 also take the field Saturday night at 7 p.m.

3. Twins/Rays: Two surprise teams battle in a crucial series Saturday afternoon at 3:55 p.m. on Fox.

4. Browns/Ravens: The two rivals face off at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday.

5. Dallas/Green Bay: The Cowboys and Packers are this week’s Sunday Night Football match-up.

THE GUYS WHO ARE TEARING IT UP:

JAY CUTLER No matter the scoring system in your league, Denver quarterback Jay Cutler has been a monster so far this season.

His 650 passing yards and six TD throws rank him first among NFL QBs and as a top point-getter overall.

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS: The BG tennis team finished 16-5 overall in the spring and is returning eight players from last year.

Falcon tennis will rely on heavy dose of vets

By Craig Vanderkam Reporter

A veteran-laden tennis team has the Falcons positioned for more success this season as they host the BGSU Invitational this weekend.

The Falcons finished their 2007-08 season with an overall dual-match record of 16-5 while finishing with a 4-4 league ledger, tying the school season-record in wins and earning the first national ranking in school history.

“Our expectations are to improve on last year and ‘finish’ it off with a MAC championship,” said Head Coach Penny Dean.

BG returns six of their eight players from last year, including this season’s co-captains, Libby Harrison and Kelsey Jakupcin.

Both seniors, Harrison is a year removed for a careerbest 26-13 overall record, and Jakupcin is the school’s active

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BRIAN WESTBROOK He runs. He receives. He gets you solid fantasy points every week. The fact he’s a do-it-all kind of running back has paid dividends for fantasy owners this year, as he’s the top point getter at his position.

“Our expectations are to improve on last year and finish it off with a MAC championship.”

ANQUAN BOLDIN With Kurt Warner throwing him the ball, Boldin has been the highest fantasy scorer at the wide receiver position. His three touchdown catches last week definitely made a lot of owners very happy.

Penny Dean | BG tennis coach career wins leader.

“I think they were selected [as captains, via team vote] because they are dedicated and have good leadership skills. They are very good players, and the team respects them,” Dean said.

This year’s seven player roster features five upperclassmen.

“We are a lot the same team, so I am really looking for each one of them to step up and improve, and we have so much confidence from last year that we know we can do

See TENNIS | Page 8

TITANS DEFENSE The Tennessee defense has shut down all of its opponents so far this season.

In Yahoo and ESPN.com leagues, the Titans’ D is averaging 17 fantasy points per game, making them the top-rated defense in the NFL. THE GUYS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER:

EDDIE ROYAL CHRIS CHAMBERS MATT FORTE Talk about coming out of nowhere.

The five-foot-10, 182 lb. rookie has filled in more than nicely for the troubled Brandon Marshall, catching two touchdown passes in two games.

Antonio Gates is hurt. LaDanian Tomlinson is hurt, too. But Chambers is healthy, and QB Phillip Rivers has almost no choice but to get him the ball. Chambers has responded nicely.

The Bears’ offense leaves a lot to be desired, but Forte has been a pleasant surprise for a team that has had a ton of running back issues. He’s also produced a number of fantasy points.

By Andrew Harner Assistant Sports Editor

This year’s Mid-American Conference championship race is wide open for anyone to grab.

With both the East and West divisions touting several competitive teams, BG’s preseason poll prediction of first place in the East might just not come true. Sure they’re serious contenders, but so are at least four other teams.

Miami, Buffalo and Temple are all expected to challenge the Falcons for a shot at winning the East division, but Kent State and Akron also have the pieces to play spoiler and upset any of these teams.

Akron is currently fourth in scoring offense but last in scoring defense so if teams catch the Zips on a good defensive day, they can be beaten. Kent State is the exact opposite, third in scoring defense but 12th in scoring offense.

In the West, preseason favorites Central Michigan are being challenged by undefeated Ball State, Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan. Even Northern Illinois has shown some promise so far this season, and Toledo is the Akron of the West.

While the overall records of MAC teams don’t suggest they could be forces to be reckoned with, as only four of the 13 teams are over .500 overall, most games that have been played are out of conference against bigger schools, where the MAC has watched plenty of close, competitive games and a few blowouts.

In week one, the Falcons gained themselves some votes in the AP poll when they knocked off No. 25 Pitt in Pittsburgh. The next week, they fought the Big Ten’s Minnesota very hard for the first three quarters and then shut down Boise State in the second half of last week’s 20-7 loss.

Northern Illinois almost pulled an upset of their own in week one as they were leading Minnesota with less than a minute left in the game before falling to the Gophers 31-27. Ohio held a game close with then No. 3 Ohio State in week two, entering the second half with a 7-6 lead and also holding a 14-12 lead in the fourth quarter before losing 26-14 in Columbus.

“To win on the road against a BCS program, I don’t care who it is in our league, it’s big,” BG coach Gregg Brandon said after the win against Pitt. “We’re not supposed to beat these people, we’re not supposed to do that.”

And he’s right. BG’s win is the only big win the MAC has seen this season. A lot of teams have hung close, but this is the only one to pull a nationally recognized upset.

On the other end of the spectrum, the MAC has seen then No. 2 Georgia defeat CMU 56-17, Iowa State defeat KSU 48-28 and Arizona beat Toledo 42-13.

Don’t let these blowout games fool you though. The MAC is for real this season. Two teams, BG in weeks one and two and Ball State in week three, have received votes in the AP poll, and if MAC teams continue playing well in the conference season, there’s a chance some of them could find themselves ranked.

Quarterbacks Dan LeFevour (CMU), Drew Willy (Buffalo) and Nate Davis (BSU); running back Eugene Jarvis (KSU); receiver Dante Love (BSU) and defensive end Diyral Briggs (BG) have the chance of putting up stats that will gain them, and the MAC, national attention. Love already leads the nation in receiving yards, Briggs leads the nation with five sacks, and Davis is fifth in the quarterback rating.

Hawaii and Boise State have proven smaller programs can invade the BCS. This year’s MAC isn’t quite ready to take on that stage, but it is making strides towards being featured in bowl games and other nationally recognized games.

So strap yourself in and be sure to remain seated until the MAC season comes to end because it is sure to be one wild ride.

THE PULSE

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WHAT TO DO

IN TOWN Jazz Violinist

Today at 8 p.m. in Kobacker Hall in the Moore Musical Arts Center, the Festival Series will begin with a performance by Regina Carter. Advance tickets are available.

CARTEL

Grumpy Dave’s Pub

Tomorrow at 11 p.m., Easy Onset will perform at Grumpy Dave’s Pub. The group includes a University undergraduate, graduate student, faculty member and alumnus.

Parse

TOLEDO AREA Oktoberfest

Tomorrow from 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., the Oliver House Complex is hosting an Oktoberfest celebration with bratwursts and beer.

Musical performances by The Polka Floyd Show & the Swinging Richards.

A Taste of Diversity

Sunday from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., enjoy the Toledo Botanical Garden free of charge with samples of ethnic foods from fine Toledo restaurants, music, dance and spoken performances.

ELSEWHERE Perrysburg

Tomorrow from 7 p.m.

- midnight at the Shoppes at Riverplace, come to the 11th Annual Rockin at Riverplace Parking Lot Party. The event is for ages 21 and up.

University students open for big name band

Cartel ‘honestly’ makes mark on Ohio fans

By Alissa O’Neill Pulse Reporter

They have toured the country with acts such as New Found Glory, Boys Like Girls and most recently, Yung Joc. On Monday, the band Cartel will add Bowling Green to long list of tour spots.

Cartel fan and University sophomore Jessica Delgado was surprised to hear that a big-name band like Cartel was stopping in Bowling Green.

“BG is a small city,” Delgado said. “And not a lot of big bands come here.”

Will Pugh, lead singer of Cartel, said the band is familiar with the Northwest Ohio area after playing Toledo a few times and playing in Bowling Green once before.

“We played Bowling Green a couple years ago at some community center, it was a really small talent show kind of thing,” Pugh recalled. “But

By Laura Lee Caracciolo Pulse Reporter

it was pretty fun.”

Formed in 2003 in Georgia, Cartel gained nationwide recognition two years later with their debut album “Chroma.”

Featuring hits such as “Say Anything (Else)” and “Honestly” “Chroma” landed Cartel spots on Alternative Press’s 2005 list of “Bands You Need to Know” as well as AOL’s Breaker artists list.

After touring and promoting “Chroma,” Pugh, Joseph Pepper (guitar), Nic Hudson (guitar), Jeff Lett (bass) and Kevin Sanders (drums) decided to do something new and unusual for their second album.

The band agreed to complete their album in 20 days inside of a giant glass bubble. The stunt was sponsored by Dr. Pepper, MTV and KFC and gave fans the opportunity to watch the band in action via 23 Web cams.

The music scene in Bowling Green is finally coming back to life, and that’s one of Parse’s main goals as a local band.

The experimental rock sound Parse brings to the table is unique and offers a fresh sound to the fans of local bands in the area.

Parse is made up of five current and former University students, with Kyle Singleton on vocals and bass, Jon Chips on guitar, Ron Kenzig on the drums, Jason Libal on guitar and Jerrod Mercer on the keys.

Singleton writes the lyrics and all the members of the band write the music together.

The guys have collectively known each other for five years and decided to form a band together one year ago from ashes of their past bands.

See CARTEL | Page 7

By Matt Liasse Pulse Reporter

Tomorrow from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., the Fostoria Railroad Festival will be held on Main Street downtown.

There will be train displays, car shows, art work and merchandise.

Check out the movie review for “Burn After Reading” at bgnews.com!

THEY SAID IT

“I pretty much try to stay in a constant state of confusion just because of the expression it leaves on my face.”

--Johnny Depp

See PARSE | Page 7

The ups and downs of a Short stories cover range of emotions small town delivery person

By Lyndsey Reese Book Reviewer

Fostoria

Frontman Kyle Singleton explained Parse doesn’t sound a certain way or fit into a specific genre of music; the band just simply plays whatever comes out and doesn’t have any boundaries.

Parse’s influences range from classic rock bands, such as The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, to more current bands, such as Minus the Bear, Portugal the Man, Mars Volta, Dr. Dog and Radiohead.

“It’s very hard to not become too influenced by a band that we like,” Singleton said. “There’s a fine line between having influences and being a knock off, and we try to toe that line very, very carefully. We have our own style and we always try to be innovative and to come up with something new and different. It’s more rewarding to be successful by doing original work that

Parents back at home may constantly pester students to get a job to help out with hefty costs of tuition. So, how does a job that deals with intoxicated customers, long hours into the night, getting lost in downtown Bowling Green and the occasional nudity sound?

Though it may sound like a hassle, many students on campus interested in making an extra dollar choose this as their temporary occupation. They receive the honorary title of being a delivery person.

There are many places throughout the town of Bowling Green available for students to get a quick and easy bite. These places include Pita Pit for pitas, Jimmy John’s for subs, and The Cookie Jar for, well, cookies.

On top of all of those, there are also a number of pizza places that deliver, including Domino’s, Marco’s, Myle’s, Papa John’s, Mancino’s, Pizza Hut and many more.

All of these places decided to help out the college students in delivering all around town and to the residence halls on campus even after midnight.

But with that offer comes the many complications as well.

Delivery people are abused in all sorts of ways. These individuals have to take huge orders of food across campus, even with a few feet of snow on the ground.

They have to ensure it is still warm

enough to serve when they get to the door, sometimes after searching for awhile. And then, they must deal with the customers.

Difficult customers seem to be a very common hassle to deal with.

Jimmy John’s employee, Anthony Damschroder, junior, not only swears to the “most freaky fast kind of deliveries you can imagine,” but also seems to have seen it all. He has been through everything from having a customer puking on him during a delivery, falling down a flight of stairs in one of the apartments on Main Street, being asked to help assemble an exercise bike and being offered the most original things as tips, such as cookies, CD’s and lap dances.

One of his craziest nights included having to make a delivery to a dorm room on campus. When he got there, someone had pulled the fire alarm, and he was forced to find the person who made the order in the giant crowd of people.

Brandon Parent, junior, who works at Cottage Inn, came across a customer in his twenties who greeted him at the door in his underwear. He was so drunk he actually did not remember making the order. He paid for a $12 order with a handful of money.

Parent ended up with an $18 tip that night, which, oddly enough, is not even his largest tip to date.

Sometimes it is not even the customers that give delivery people memorable moments to enjoy.

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Miranda July’s book of short stories, “No One Belongs Here More Than You,” gives glimpses into the lives of her quirky, awkward and outcast characters. Written almost entirely in first person, July’s 16 stories, some of which are quite short, show the idiosyncrasies and unsavory desires of characters with an abrupt honesty.

Of her stories, the two that stand out are “The Man on the Stairs” and “How to Tell Stories to Children.” The former details the experience of the nameless narrator, a woman who is suddenly woken in the middle of the night when she

hears an intruder on the steps.

Only five pages long, this story illustrates the complexity of human relationships with lines like, “You always feel like you are the only one in the world, like everyone else is crazy for each other, but it’s not true.

Generally people don’t like each other very much.”

“How to Tell Stories to Children” explores the concept of what it means to be a family when the main character, Deb, plays an integral role in the upbringing of her friend’s daughter. Deb forms a deep, meaningful relationship with the girl, Lyon, as she essentially raises her while her biological parents fight with one another and lead their

own separate lives. Deb’s life quickly becomes entangled with theirs, yet she is still an outsider — expendable and startlingly unhappy.

Although July has a unique voice, one that is clever, funny and sometimes achingly sad, her stories are all written in an extremely similar style. The confused, isolated experience of her characters is a pervading theme often leading to difficulty distinguishing where one tale ends and another begins. Throughout the book, her writing is charming and surprisingly insightful, but July’s narrators all seem to be telling the same story over and over again from the same perspective.

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“I like different varieties of music depending on what kind of mood I am in.”

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CARTEL From Page 6 Cartel faced a lot of criticism for the “Band in a Bubble” program, but according to Pugh the band still had a good time and doesn’t regret their decision.

“You can’t regret something because of what other people say,” Pugh commented. “We’re proud of the record we made.

We really wouldn’t have done it any differently.”

The self-titled album debuted at number 20 on the U.S. Billboard 200 following its release in August 2007. Cartel included a new producer on the track “Wasted” famous musician and producer Wyclef Jean.

“It was kind of different from anything we’ve done before,” Pugh said of the track. “We figured while we were at it we might as well try to get somebody to be able to bring a totally

PARSE From Page 6 you consider to be your own. If you think about music today, it’s all copped off of something else. It’s all been done before. So it’s really hard to be 100 percent original without someone saying ‘oh you sound like this band’ or ‘your voice sounds like that guys’ voice.‘” Singleton said he is also very influenced by other local bands such as Stop Don’t Stop, Manute Bol, Against the Fire, The Fight Within and his side project The Climates.

“There are so many great local bands in this town and we are really trying to get Bowling Green excited about music and we want people to support and appreciate live music no matter what it is. There’s more out there than Young Joc and ‘Crank that Soulja Boy’ which is great for clubs and stuff, but there are kids in this town who have real talent and they need places to show and express their talent to other people.”

Parse wants to create a town where the music culture is very prevalent and they want to get locals excited about going to see live shows and supporting local bands.

Monday the 22, Parse is joining the stage with Toledo-based band Highland, and national act Cartel to rock out and blow fans minds at Howards.

“I’m looking forward to seeing Howards in shambles,” Singleton said. “Cartel might not be the biggest, most recognized band, but they have a great fan base and will definitely pack the place. I wish Howards and even BG in general could become a place like that where big shows happen often and not just once in a blue moon, because there are so many great local bands here and we really want the music scene to thrive.”

Everyone is working together to bring life to the music scene in BG. The local musicians are very passionate about the music and are really making a mark in the culture.

“We’ve been working closely with Alex Kish on this show and he been doing a great job promoting local bands,” Singleton added. “He’s a BG local and he really respects and appreciates the music in this town and has been extending his hand to help out the bands around here.”

Jon Chips, guitarist from Parse is also very excited to get everyone out there together and have a good night playing music.

“I want people to realize there are a lot of talented local bands in BG,” Chips said. “And with a good touring band like Cartel headlining, it will bring in a lot

different perspective to the song and basically that’s where he came in.”

“Wasted” also stands out on the band’s sophomore album with its incorporation of a high school marching band, which Pugh said was Cartel’s idea.

“We always wanted to be involved with local talent in Atlanta and we were like ‘well there’s not really any better thing to do than get a marching band,’” Pugh commented.

“It definitely added a flair we didn’t see coming.”

Cartel’s innovation, melodies and lyrics set them apart from other pop bands, and those are among aspects Delgado enjoys about the group.

“It’s upbeat and easy to dance to,” Delgado said. She added that she thinks “the way they present themselves” also helps set Cartel apart.

Pugh said there are three types of Cartel songs — the radio songs like “Honestly” and more people and they will realize that we have a lot to offer music wise in this town.”

Parse has played at Howard’s before, along with many other venues in Cleveland. They have a six song set list that they play but they often throw in a new one and debut it at shows.

“Playing with Cartel is our chance to do something with music and get more ears to listen to it,” Singleton said. “In BG, the music scene was dead for awhile and we are trying to revive that...This is an artsy area, and it’s important that we revive that artsy music culture here because it definitely exists, it’s just been in the shadows for the last few years.”

The band has been very successful so far at accomplishing their goal of restoring the music culture in BG. They have gained a great fan base and are currently writing new songs for their upcoming album.

However, it hasn’t all been smooth-sailing for Parse. In March of 2008, the band experienced a devastating loss when their bass player, Scott Kelly, 22, committed suicide.

“Things have been rough for us this year,” Singleton said. “I was originally just singer and then when Scott died I took over bass and now I do both. It took awhile to rearrange the songs so I could fit it all together, but we worked it out and now we are just trying to come back and be strong about it.”

The guys of Parse are inspired

by Kelly’s talent, and although his death took a huge toll on the band, they have learned a very important lesson from it.

“It was really hard seeing someone go that way and it opened us up to a lot of different perspectives, mainly in communication which is the key to solve anything,” Singleton said.

“If you have bad communication with anyone it’s guaranteed to hurt a relationship and cause pain and conflict...You can always turn to someone; you are not all alone in this world.

We are all really open guys and want people to feel like if they need someone to talk to they can talk to us.”

While the band has a bright future ahead of them, most of the members are graduating this year and only time can tell what direction the band will go in.

“We have a pretty optimistic look on it, but it’s hard to say what each one of us will be doing or where we’ll be living, so it just all depends on what is going on in each of our lives,” Singleton said.

Parse will be releasing an EP in November or December and expects to play more shows around that time.

“Say Anything (Else),” the songs that are a little more experimental with changes in key and rhythm, and the songs that “have no chance at the radio whatsoever,” that are just Cartel trying to do something “cool.”

“I would say that we have gotten a lot better at separating those songs and knowing what’s what and not really adulterating any individual aspects,” Pugh commented. “We don’t really want to be a ‘middle of the road’ band, we want to have the things where we kind of push the limits on either side.”

Cartel is planning on continuing their musical growth with a third album under a new record label, Wind-Up Records.

“It’s kind of a little bit of everything,” Pugh discussed.

“Joseph’s playing a little more piano and we kind of spread our sound out a little bit.”

In addition to writing songs for the upcoming album, Cartel is touring the country on the

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Crocs College Tour along with Yung Joc and MC Lars, which according to Pugh is one of the most diverse line-ups Cartel has ever been a part of.

After the Crocs College Tour received a warm reception at Kent State University last week, Pugh said the band is excited to come back to Ohio.

“We’re pretty big fans of Ohio,” Pugh admitted. “Ohio’s always treated us real well. You guys love music it seems, and really come out and support live shows.”

Cartel will be performing Monday, September 22, at Howard’s Club H on North Main Street along with area bands Parse and Highland. Doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets at the door are $15. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased for $13 at Howard’s, Finder’s Music on Main Street, Rama Lama Records on West Central Avenue in Toledo and Culture Clash on Secor in Toledo or online at www.etix.com. fall into them when opening their front door, and during some deliveries, the people in the house would already be passed out. Gesicki was once offered a $5 tip if he could make a shot at beer pong and once had a lighter thrown at him, while Peck has had a full beer can thrown at his vehicle.

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Fratellis Grade: B

Rev Theory Grade: C+

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“HERE WE STAND”

“LIGHT IT UP”

WHAT KYLE SCHMIDLIN THINKS: In a modern rock scene where nearly every mainstream band takes itself entirely too seriously, a band like The Fratellis are refreshing to hear.

Perhaps the wit isn’t as sophisticated as Donald Fagen, but there is a sense of humor flowing through nearly every song on their 2008 release, “Here We Stand.”

The leadoff track is particularly good, and the second tune, “A Heady Tale,” begins with promise, but eventually degrades into a repetitious and irritating “la la” refrain. Strangely enough, the singles so far released — “Mistress Mabel” and “Lookout Sunshine” — are among the weakest on the album.

Still, hooks abound, and most of the music is very simple but effective. The band wastes little time with dramatic build-ups, creating tension, instrumental breaks, or really, anything other than the standard verse/chorus format — but there are exceptions. “Here We Stand” does see the band trying some new things. “Straggler’s Moon” is as close to a haunting melody as the band has come to to-date, evoking an almost Syd Barrett spirit.

The acoustic-driven pieces on the album are disappointing, and balladry isn’t one of the band’s strong suits. They attempt three on this record, and none of them really work — the guitar sounds tinny and singer Jon Fratelli just doesn’t carry the style well enough.

For what the band is best at, however — fun power pop tunes — the record is mostly a success, seeing the band make a couple of creative leaps from “Costello Music” and retaining as much of that album’s fun-loving spirit as possible.

WHAT KYLE SCHMIDLIN THINKS: Rev Theory’s breakthrough album, June’s “Light It Up,” comes jammed with power pop hooks and heavy rock riffs.

The band sounds remarkably similar to modern alt rock contemporaries Avenged Sevenfold, particularly in the vocals. Never mind the fact that if you put a soft-voiced female behind the microphone, the music would be difficult to distinguish from, say, Ashlee Simpson when she is feeling grungy — it is very much geared to a male audience. It comes as no surprise to find out the music on “Light It Up” has been used for World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view events and hockey games.

Nothing on here is particularly memorable, but nothing is particularly offensive, either.

The band sticks to largely the same formula that has worked for so many of their peers, such as Seether and Avenged Sevenfold.

The ballads that appear on the album sound especially strained — the gruff, scratchy voice of Rich Luzzi, so well-emulated by so many modern rock groups, just doesn’t translate well to sentimental pieces. Perhaps the strongest case-in-point of vocal failure is the beginning of “Favorite Disease,” where “oooohs” are attempted and failed.

Rev Theory is certainly good at what they do, but what they do just isn’t that important. But then, the ‘60s have been over since the ‘70s, and it’s no longer necessary for a band to have a message. “Light It Up” is fun, testosterone-driven rock ‘n roll. Skip the ballads though, and for maximum enjoyment, just play “Hell Yeah” on repeat.

Solange Grade: A-

“SOL-ANGEL AND THE HADLEY ST. DREAMS” WHAT JEFF HOUNSHEL THINKS: She’s a cool ol’ Jane with a skip on her feet.

Or that’s what R&B singer Solange wants you to think about her on “Sandcastle Disco,” the second single from her latest album, “Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams.” And, at least from this end, there seems to be no argument.

For this album, Solange, whose last name of Knowles will probably sound familiar to anybody who ‘s into the current music scene, delves into the old school of R&B, gathering inspiration from such greats as Marvin Gaye and the Supremes.

While this may not be the most innovative idea, the end result gives listeners a welcome escape from the current landscape of popular R&B music, which at times can feel like a bad case of déjà vu.

Where Solange really shines, though, is her sense of fun and whimsy. The aforementioned “Sandcastle Disco” is easily the standout track of the album, lyrically and musically, where Solange reveals she’s not as strong as she appears to be with clever, almost jive-like prose. Tracks such as “I Decided, Part 1,” “Dancing in the Dark” and “Would’ve Been the One,” provide excellent midtempo moments delivered with sultry vocals and strong, funky beats. Slower tracks, such as “God Given Name” and “I Told You So” tend to drag a little after a while, but thanks to Solange’s vocal capabilities, they still remain fairly listenable.

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Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my weekly upset special. I want to root for the MAC The Chipsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offense will find a way school, but I have a record to maintain here. to outslug the Boilermakers.

This is the third meeting between these two in the past year.

Purdue won both times last year, so...

Purdue 38, CMU 31

CMU 37, Purdue 35

Purdue 31, CMU 17

I absolutely despise Notre Dame, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just no way around it.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m picking the Spartans out of principle here.

MSU 31, Notre Dame 21

Notre Dame is not a good team, I Jehuu Caulcrick has been donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care how many folks around Heisman-esque this year. NDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the country like them. streak of three straight in East Lansing is over.

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going with Purdue. Hoping their football team is as talented as their chicken is delicious.

Purdue 36, CMU 20 Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d much rather see actual Spartan soldiers play a team of actual leprechauns. But I say MSU takes it.

MSU 38, Notre Dame 35

Florida wins, Tim Tebow Florida is just too good. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all Urban Meyer has never lost to No strong feelings about this #4 Florida After will cure cancer and lower gas to there is to it.

Tennessee. Florida has won three game. Sorry Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m out of funny and vs. Tennessee $.50 a gallonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; all while straight meetings between the puns for the moment. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll rebound

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Florida 37, Tennessee 20

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not buying into Florida State Florida State has put up points #18 Wake Forest Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just yet. I will, however, buy into against cupcakes. Wake has vs. #24 Florida State the Demon Deacons winning a an easy time winning this road

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game.

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on the next one.

Tennessee 27, Florida 17

This is going to be a defensive struggle. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going with FSU at home despite not playing an FBS team yet this year.

FSU 17, Wake 13

Wake Forest is going to be getting quite a wake-up call from Florida State.

FSU 31, Wake 20

game is all about defense LSU has always had trouble The last eight meetings have Two teams with Tigers for #6 LSU This and running the ball. I have a gut taming Auburn, and I think the been won by the home team and mascots? I came to see a football vs. #10 Auburn feeling Auburn will pull it out. trend will continue this year. Here the last four have been decided game not a Siegfried and Roy

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Auburn 34, LSU 28

by a combined 14 points.

Auburn 24, LSU 23

Citadel 28, Princeton 10

Wow, the games that get played.

Citadel has more credit to their football program, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going with them.

Citadel 27, Princeton 10

Citadel is #21 in the FCS, while A bunch of prissy Ivy Leaguers Princeton has yet to play a game vs. soldiers? Really? I bet the this season.

Princeton guys show up with sweaters tied around their necks.

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Red hot BG volleyball team set for first home tournament tonight

MOORE From Page 5 The Carmel, Ind., native said one of the times he felt most nervous during the trip was when they handed out food to a large gathering of villagers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were giving out food on this old dirt airplane runway, and if we hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t managed it well, we could have gotten overrun by all the people down there,â&#x20AC;? Moore said.

The Falconsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; junior defenseman saw some other, almost unbelievable, sights as well during his ten-day stay.

While walking through Port au Paix one day, Moore said an elderly man attempted to give away a child to the mission team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of those moments that

Meghan Mohr | BG volleyball player on the road in the MAC, so being on the road for three weeks is a good way to test yourself; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going into a different environment and competing,â&#x20AC;? said Assistant Coach Mark Hardaway.

The Falcons open their home schedule tonight against Binghamton, a team BG has never played before and is a younger team similar to the Falcons. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We expect Binghamton to be very strong defensively,â&#x20AC;? Hardaway said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would think were going to be a little bigger and more physical than they are.â&#x20AC;?

Binghamton comes into the tournament with a 3-8 record, being led by setter Lindsey Mueller who is averaging 9.46 assists a set.

Following the Binghamton match, BG hosts the Rice Owls tomorrow morning, Rice comes in with a 5-2 record after their tournament last weekend was canceled due to hurricane Ike. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would expect Rice to be the biggest challenge, judging on how theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done so far this year,â&#x20AC;?

Hardaway said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Judging by the power rankings in volleyball they are probably favored to win the tournament.â&#x20AC;?

As a team, Rice is averaging 10.9 kills per set and has yet to go to five sets in a match, it will also be first ever meeting between the two teams.

The tournament-capping match against the Hofstra Pride will also be a first time match-up for the Falcons. The Pride are entering the tournament with an even 5-5 record after upsetting St. Johns in five sets this week.

Hofstra is well-rounded defensive team with four players averaging over 2.50 digs a set. Offensively the Pride average 12.69 kills a set while allowing 13.12 to their opponents on average.

This weekend BG will be looking to be the second team in history to win three consecutive tournaments, the last time BG did so was in 1990, BG also looks to extend their home opener win streak dating back eight years.

hits home when people try to pawn off their child to you,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But it was beautiful at the same time there because there were a lot of Christians down there that were very strong in their faith. And kids are still kids. They still tease each other about girls and they have smiles on their faces.â&#x20AC;?

Overall, Moore said he felt the entire trip strengthened him not only in his faith, but as a person and hockey player as well.

Mooreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coach at BG, Scott Paluch, said he feels extremely proud, yet is not surprised, of his defensemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office accomplishments this summer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No question thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s typical of Brian,â&#x20AC;?

Paluch said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always had a major interest in helping others. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always volunteering for different functions.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solid in the classroom. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

always involved.â&#x20AC;?

So after an intense summer trip, will Moore make a big impact with the team this season? He dressed in only 15 of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 77 games during his first two seasons â&#x20AC;&#x153;What heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done this summer [after the trip] with conditioning, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s set himself up to compete for a much, much bigger role on the ice,â&#x20AC;?

Paluch said.

The teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business pre-law major said he thinks he can carry his Caribbean experience over to his hockey approach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tough situation down there,â&#x20AC;?

Moore said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and the hardest part is you do the best you can, but you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t control everything. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something that can translate onto the ice.â&#x20AC;?

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1/1/09 -1 or 2 BR apts low as $399, showing houses for 09/10 SY. See Cartyrentals.com Call 419-353-0325 9am-9pm.

122 Lehman Ave. - 2BR, kitchen, living room & bath, 2 units avail.

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3 bdrm. house avail.8/15/08. $275 per person + util. Close to BGSU. Off st. prk. AC/WD. Call 419-601-3225 or 419-352-4773.

3 BR/1 bath home for rent in country, students or 2 couples can share, $650/mo w/ $650 dep. Easy access to I-75, between Perrysburg & BG. Avail now, call 419-575-4582.

312 N. Enterprise Clean, 3 lrg bdrm, C/A, all appl. incl.

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Lifeguards - Needed for the Nichols Therapy Pool. Hours are varied.

Salary $8.25/hr. Must hold a Lifeguard Certification from American Red Cross, YMCA or Ellis & Assoc.

Application packet may be obtained from Wood County Board of MR/DD, 11160 E. Gypsy Lane Rd, BG, Ent.B Mon.-Fri., 8:00am-4:30pm, E.O.E.

832 Third St, 5 blks from campus.

3 BR, 1 bath, fenced in back yard.

Window A/C. $840/mo.+ util. Call 419-392-2812.

Subleaser/roommate wanted: 211 E. Reed, close to campus. $225/mo +util. Call 216-513-8839.

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the number three flight last season en route to a 15-1 record. The third flight this year is Harrison From Page 5 and senior Stefanie Menoff. it,â&#x20AC;? Dean said.

This weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Invitational Eight flights of singles and will feature the Falcons and four flights of doubles are to be eight other teams, including played out this weekend at the two with ties to the university.

BGSU Invitational, each featur- Ashley Jakupcin, who played ing an individual flight winner for BG through 2007, is enterand runner-up. ing her first year as an assistant The top doubles flight will be coach with Akron. Cameron played by Jakupcin and sopho- Benjamin, formerly with BG more Christine Chiricosta, who through 2005, starts her posilast year went 17-6 together at tion as head coach for IUPUI. the number-one flight. The secDetroit Mercy, Cincinnati, ond flight will feature juniors Cleveland State, Eastern Illinois, Samantha Kintzel and Katia Xavier and Youngstown State Babina, who paired together in will also participate.

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Now 11 matches into the season, BG has won two tournaments, a MAC East Player of the Week award and Coach Denise Van De Walle has brought home a silver medal from the 2008 Paralympics games.

However, BG has yet to host a match in Anderson Arena this season. That will all change tonight when the Falcons open the Best Western Invitational against Binghamton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really pumped up about it, being my senior year to finally play at home and have people on our side instead of against us, and to just have that energy from Anderson Arena,â&#x20AC;? said senior Meghan Mohr.

While BGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s road trip earned them tournament accolades it also helped the team discover more about themselves and get in rhythm for MAC competition in less than two weeks.

Freshmen Susie Isphording and Louis Facca have both found solid roles in the rotation following the upperclassmenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership.

For much of the road stretch BG was without Coach Van De Walle and had to rely on seniors Mohr, Kendra Halm and Chelsey Meek to guide the relatively young team. All three were named to alltournament teams the past two weekends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crucial to be able to win on the road and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very hard to win

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